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What this is
Narrow down the list of suspects so they can capture Mr. Jack. Before he escapes. During each turn, the players move the characters, using their special powers and placing them either in shadow or light. Jack, one of the two players represents Jack the Ripper, who will be one of the eight characters on the board.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 9 and up
- First published
- 2006
- Designers
- Bruno Cathala, Ludovic Maublanc
- Photographs
- 7
How players rate Mr. Jack
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 2.
- 2p7.388 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.7/10
- Ease of teach5.7/10
- Gateway friendliness6.3/10
- Component quality5.8/10
- Table presence6.5/10
- Travel friendliness6.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.9Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.5SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.2Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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